Author record · 2010 to 2021

Elena Ferrante: Awards and Best-of Lists

Elena Ferrante has 6 shortlist or finalist places, 4 longlist or nominee places, and 52 year-end list picks in our archive.

Also credited with Mara Cerri

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2021The Lying Life of AdultsBritish Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Fiction Book of the YearAnn Goldstein
2020The Lying Life of AdultsKirkus Prize source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · FictionAnn Goldstein
2020The Lying Life of AdultsTIME Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · 100 Must-Read
2020The Lying Life of AdultsBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Adult Books for Young Adults: Fiction
2020The Lying Life of AdultsThe Atlantic Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best BooksAnn Goldstein
2020The Lying Life of AdultsChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2020The Lying Life of AdultsThe Telegraph Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2020The Lying Life of AdultsNew York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books for AdultsAnn Goldstein
2020The Lying Life Of AdultsNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We LoveAnn Goldstein
2020The Lying Life of AdultsThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2020The Lying Life of AdultsKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · FictionAnn Goldstein
2020The Lying Life of AdultsThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2020The Lying Life of AdultsBookPage Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2020The Lying Life of AdultsFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction in translation
2020The Lying Life of AdultsWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Fiction
2016The Story of the Lost ChildBest Translated Book Award source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · FictionAnn Goldstein
2016The Story of the Lost ChildInternational Booker Prize source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · FictionAnn Goldstein
2016FrantumagliaLos Angeles Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2016The Beach At NightNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We LoveAnn Goldstein
2016FrantumagliaThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books of the Year
2016FrantumagliaPaste Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction
2015Those Who Leave and Those Who StayBest Translated Book Award source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · FictionAnn Goldstein
2015My Brilliant FriendWaterstones Book of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Book of the YearAnn Goldstein
2015The Story of a New NameDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · FictionAnn Goldstein
2015Those Who Leave and Those Who StayAndrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2015The Story of the Lost ChildBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Adult Books: FictionAnn Goldstein
2015The Story of the Lost ChildChicago Tribune Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2015The Story of the Lost ChildVogue Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2015The Story of the Lost ChildThe Telegraph Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2015The Story of the Lost ChildChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books: Top Ten
2015The Story Of The Lost Child: Neapolitan Novels, Book FourNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2015The Lost ChildThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books of the Year
2015The Story of the Lost ChildThe Boston Globe Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · FictionAnn Goldstein
2015The Story of the Lost ChildThe Economist Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · FictionAnn Goldstein
2015The Story of the Lost ChildThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · FictionAnn Goldstein
2015The Story of the Lost ChildKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · FictionAnn Goldstein
2015The Story of the Lost ChildNew York Times 10 Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · FictionAnn Goldstein
2015The Story of the Lost ChildThe Observer Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2015The Story of the Lost ChildPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · FictionAnn Goldstein
2015The Story of the Lost ChildThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2015The Story of the Lost ChildTIME Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2015The Story of the Lost ChildNew York Times 100 Notable Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction & PoetryAnn Goldstein
2015The Story of the Lost ChildFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction in Translation
2015The Story of the Lost ChildWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Fiction
2015The Story of the Lost ChildPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Top 10Ann Goldstein
2014The Story of a New NameBest Translated Book Award source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · FictionAnn Goldstein
2014My Brilliant FriendDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · FictionAnn Goldstein
2014Those Who Leave and Those Who StayBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Adult Books: FictionAnn Goldstein
2014Those Who Leave and Those Who StaySlate Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best BooksAnn Goldstein
2014Those Who Leave and Those Who StayVogue Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2014Those Who Leave and Those Who StayChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books: More FictionAnn Goldstein
2014Those Who Leave And Those Who StayNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We LoveAnn Goldstein
2014Those Who Leave and Those Who StayThe Boston Globe Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2014Those Who Leave and Those Who StayThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · FictionAnn Goldstein
2014Those Who Leave and Those Who StayKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · FictionAnn Goldstein
2014Those Who Leave and Those Who StayPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · FictionAnn Goldstein
2014Those Who Leave and Those Who StayThe Wall Street Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2014Those Who Leave and Those Who StayThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2014Those Who Leave and Those Who StayNew York Times 100 Notable Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction & PoetryAnn Goldstein
2014Those Who Leave and Those Who StayPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Top 10Ann Goldstein
2013The Story of a New NameThe Boston Globe Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2010The Lost DaughterDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · FictionAnn Goldstein

Books

  1. The Story of the Lost Child20 sources · 2015 to 2016
  2. The Lying Life of Adults15 sources · 2020 to 2021
  3. Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay14 sources · 2014 to 2015
  4. Frantumaglia3 sources · 2016
  5. The Story of a New Name3 sources · 2013 to 2015
  6. My Brilliant Friend2 sources · 2014 to 2015
  7. The Beach At Night1 source · 2016
  8. The Lost Child1 source · 2015
  9. The Lost Daughter1 source · 2010